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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.88, 34,632.09 and 8,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.88, 34,632.09 and 8,307.36 is: 12,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.88 : 34,632.09 = 8,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.88/34,632.09 = 8,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.88x = 34,632.09 × 8,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.88x = 287,701,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,701,239.18/23,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.14

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